Author	Thread: counseling
Admin	counseling Posted : 3 Nov, 2011 08:56 PM If a married couple has problems they can not work out, should they seek objective godly counsel from a qualified, bible-believing christian counselor? Say one of the partners does not want to go to counseling? How many people believe in counseling before a marriage? Why? Post Reply
View Profile History	counseling Posted : 4 Nov, 2011 07:16 PM I think that if they both want to work at the marriage to work then they should go. Remember those vows. Better or worse. Sometimes things are going great, but when things get tough, that is when you can see how important communication is to the couple. Post Reply
View Profile History	counseling Posted : 6 Nov, 2011 10:58 PM Yes yes. Counseling is a must. Post Reply
W8n4U2BMine View Profile History	counseling Posted : 17 Nov, 2011 08:07 AM I think that premarital counseling can be very helpful, however, I think the larger problem too overcome is that there is simply not enough sound teaching on the foundation of marriage. I also feel that while counseling is "helpful", that an actual study on what marriage is truly about should be MANDATORY. It's surprising to find out how few believers can actually answer what should be basic q's concerning marriage. Many STILL don't realize that M is "temporary", with the notable exception of the ONLY permanent marriage...Christ to the Church. Was Adam "married" to Eve? Post Reply
W8n4U2BMine View Profile History	counseling Posted : 17 Nov, 2011 08:16 AM (cont'd) When/where did marriage ceremonies originate? Where did these "vows" come from? For better or worse? Life with Christ is HOPE eternal. Faith that things will get better and NOT WORSE! I think "through good T and bad" is more appropriate. Forever and ever? There is NO marriage after death. As real believers we cannot become slack in our learning. It seems as if somewhere in time it became more preferable to preach than to teach (a trend I now see being addressed in many organizations). Post Reply
W8n4U2BMine View Profile History	counseling Posted : 17 Nov, 2011 08:25 AM As U can tell I could go on, LOL, but in closing I'll say that we must UNDERSTAND the fundamentals of Marriage, which requires the renewing of our minds. The "world" has us looking 4 someone with whom we have much in common!?!? YET, if we are to follow Christ's example, we should be looking to marry someone with the intent that we want to see that person grow, mature, prosper and flourish, even to the point of laying down our lives 4 them!! I won't debate the reasons ppl use from the bible as grounds 4 divorce, I'll only stae that He said "I will NEVER leave or FORSAKE YOU"!! I thank God that I am married to Christ as part of His church, and that He didn't choose his bride based on "things they had in common"!! Amen? :-) said with Luv 4 all Post Reply
1newguy View Profile History	counseling Posted : 30 Nov, 2011 03:06 AM Excellent post W8. Its not about what "we" get out of it, but what we are to put into it for HIS glory. Total sacrifice is the goal, not felt needs. Blessings Post Reply
View Profile History	counseling Posted : 30 Jan, 2012 01:58 PM I would say counseling before marriage is good, it can bring what each person expects with going into the marriage. Post Reply